About the position
Servier in the U.S. is a Boston-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company launched by Servier Group in 2018. As a privately held organization, Servier is uniquely positioned to advance cutting-edge science, tackle underserved therapeutic areas and make patients the focus of every strategic decision. The Senior Manager, US Meetings & Events is a strategic member of the U.S. Meeting & Events Planning team within the Corporate Strategy, Development, and Operations (CSDO) department. This high-impact role is responsible for the end-to-end execution of 10–15 flagship events annually, with a dedicated focus on C-Suite leadership programs and large-scale corporate events at Servier’s Boston headquarters. Reporting to the Associate Director, Meeting Planning, the Senior Manager must operate with a high degree of executive presence while maintaining a culture of transparency. This role requires an individual who thrives in a high-touch environment and possesses excellent organization and communication skills.
Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary strategic partner to the Chief of Staff; provide end-to-end advisory and logistical leadership for all high-visibility leadership events.
• Lead the planning and onsite execution of marquee programs, ensuring a "white-glove" experience for the C-Suite and Boston-based corporate staff.
• Develop and manage high-impact PowerPoint presentations for leadership briefings, ensuring all event-related content is visually professional and strategically aligned
• Lead event planner for large scale Boston-based events
• Independently drive the full lifecycle of assigned meetings, from initial site selection and contract negotiation to budget management and post-event reconciliation and assessment.
• Adhere to an “Open-Loop” and transparent communication policy and partner with the Associate Director to ensure visibility.
• Participate in regular strategy syncs including one-on-ones with senior department leadership, to ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Lead and manage planning sessions with stakeholders; provide structured agendas, concise post-meeting notes, and clear and timely action items to the Associate Director and relevant partners.
• Ensure Accountability on all project deliverables; monitor timelines and follow up with internal/external partners to prevent bottlenecks.
• Utilize shared systems (SharePoint, OneDrive) to maintain real-time, accessible documentation.
• Actively share resources, vendor insights, and project updates with the wider team and cross-functional partners to ensure departmental knowledge sharing.
• Maintain a high-frequency communication loop with the Associate Director; provide regular, transparent updates on project status and budgets.
Requirements
• 5-7+ years of progressive industry experience in corporate meetings and events, with a required background in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• 5+ years of direct experience managing events for C-Suite executives and senior leadership.
• Bachelor’s Degree required (Business, Communications, or Hospitality preferred).
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical compliance (e.g., PhRMA Code, Sunshine Act) as it pertains to internal and leadership meetings.
• Expert-level proficiency in PowerPoint (for executive storytelling), Excel (for complex budget tracking and data analysis), and Teams/SharePoint for seamless remote collaboration.
• Exceptional ability to independently drive agendas, document post-meeting notes and follow up on action items.
• Deep experience managing high-touch VIP management, site selection, and contract negotiation for premium-tier events.
• A demonstrated commitment to working within a team framework and sharing information freely to avoid organizational silos.
• This is a hands-on, high-accountability individual contributor role. Ideal candidates will embody a “player-coach” mentality and be willing to roll up their sleeves to manage logistical details-from high level strategic planning with the Chief of Staff to the granular execution of onsite operations.
Nice-to-haves
• Certifications including CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) or CMM (Certification in Meeting Management) is highly preferred.
Benefits
• competitive and comprehensive benefits package
• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible time off (Servier provides unlimited sick time and flex time, and does not accrue time off)
• 401(k)
• life and disability insurance
• recognition programs
• Short-Term and Long-Term incentive programs